Chiefs Street, Ely, CB6 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB6 1AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	56.6%	1.7%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	45.1%	43.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-5.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	32.3%	11.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	34.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	20.4%	19.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	13.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	30.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	31.2%	33.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	28.1%	26.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	13.9%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CB6 1AR this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	29.1%	-15.4%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	31.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	83.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	82.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chiefs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiefs Street was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chiefs Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 36th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB6 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chiefs Street are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chiefs Street, Ely, CB6 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1AR

Average Price
£338,959

Semi-Detached
£300,832

Terraced
£323,838

Detached
£399,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiefs Street

Average Price
£353,562

Semi-Detached
£326,545

Terraced
£342,114

Detached
£438,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,777

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiefs Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Chiefs Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-08-26	£375,804
10 Chiefs Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-11-21	£385,827
10 Chiefs Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-01-11	£376,667
9 Chiefs Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2007-03-23	£377,952
21 Chiefs Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2006-05-25	£356,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1AR

Employment

CB6 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB6 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	577 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Thai Restaurant	8 St Marys Street, Ely	355 yd
The Old Fire Engine House	25 St Marys Street, Ely	364 yd
Street Cafe	4 Coronation Parade, High Street	507 yd
Tonys	1 High Street, Ely	507 yd
Caffe Nero	11A High Street, Ely	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End House	16 West End, Ely	215 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	355 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	451 yd
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	453 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely	226 yd
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely	228 yd
Millennium Pizza	16 Chequer Lane, Ely	559 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	594 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	776 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	929 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	1,024 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	708 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	823 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	823 yd
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CB6 1AR